INDRP Domain Name Dispute Cases

Vertex Pharmaceuticals V Dr. Vrajesh C. Shah & Dr. Sangeetha V. Shah

INDRP Dispute Case no: INDRP/524

Date of award: 11 September 2013

Disputed Domain: vertexhospital.in

Complainant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA

Respondent: Dr. Vrajesh C. Shah & Dr. Sangeetha V. Shah, India

Ex parte / Contested: Ex parte

Facts of the case:

The complainant is the proprietor of registered mark “vertex” ever since 1989 and is the registrant of the domain vrtx.com. Respondent registered the domain vertexhospitals.in incorporating the complainant’s mark and hence the case.

Findings & Award:

Disputed domain name identical and confusingly similar;

Has no rights or legitimate interest registered in bad faith;

Ordered that the domain name be transferred to the complainant

Arbitration Award: Download

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